Protein Chemistry - Part 1 - General Protein Chemistry - Ashmarin I. P. 1968

Preface

Protein Chemistry is one of the most critical sections in the biological chemistry curriculum. Together with nucleic acid chemistry, it also forms the foundation of a new discipline: molecular biology. The exceptionally rapid development of protein chemistry over the past decade means that relevant textbooks and manuals largely become outdated within just 3—4 years of publication. Therefore, it appears essential to systematically publish special guides at 2—4-year intervals that comprehensively reflect the Current state of protein chemistry and biology while remaining straightforward in presentation and concise in volume. This guide to general protein chemistry has been compiled in accordance with these requirements. It is based on lecture Materials delivered to 4th-year students of the Faculty of Biology and Soil Science at Leningrad State University between 1962 and 1966. In preparing this work, the authors intended for all topics in specialized protein chemistry to be covered In the second part of the manual, scheduled for publication somewhat later.

The introductory sections of the guide, along with chapters one and eight, were written by I. P. Ashmarin. Chapters three, five, six, and seven were authored by A. A. Mühlberg. Chapter four was written by N. V. Sadikova, and chapter two was co-authored by N. V. Sadikova and I. A. Sytinsky. I. A. Sytinsky also participated in writing chapter eight.